Omar Gaber: I know Toulon well, because I participated in the Espoirs Festival with Egypt back in 2011. I played four matches and scored a goal against Turkey.

OS: Last Wednesday you visited the Bordeaux stadium, what do you think?

OG: It’s a great stadium with a beautiful pitch. Different from Egyptian pitches (smiles). It really looks like a garden, it makes you want to play.

OS: What’s your real position?

OG: I’m a right midfielder but I can also play on the left. I can play as a defensive midfielder too, as well as on the wing.

OS: Since what age have you been playing for Zamalek?

OG: Since the age of five. This is the club of my life, I am very attached to the club and have a special bond with the fans. At 23, it’s time to compete elsewhere, and Bordeaux will provide me with this opportunity. I would really like to sign for Bordeaux, [they have] very good players, [the] coach trusts in youth. The Bordeaux project pushes me to bring the best in myself for a chance to sign here.

OS: You already met some of the players before coming here?

OG: Yes, I played with Egypt against Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri. As for the rest of the players, I only watched them on television as well as the coach, back when he represented Bayern Munich.